I am talking about giving where it makes sense to give. I am not talking about turbines on a field surrounded by joe and jane middle class housing.

I look at that pic of that field.. and I can see allot of different types of planes that could potentially be flown there. Pattern Foamies, nearly anything that could be hand launched and belly landed. Which describes a great many planes.

I am talking about giving where it makes sense to give. I am not talking about turbines on a field surrounded by joe and jane middle class housing.

I look at that pic of that field.. and I can see allot of different types of planes that could potentially be flown there. Pattern Foamies, nearly anything that could be hand launched and belly landed. Which describes a great many planes.

I admire your commitment. I am sure you are a great asset to your club.

platinum
You are absolutly correct. Many types of models could be flown from that field. However the club that holds the charter and the landlord have decreed that the field shall be used for sailplanes.
Sailplanes are what that club is built around. It was their choice.
I am presently looking into forming a club. I'm presently looking into several sites that might be available. Should I succeed in getting one of those sites I will apply for an AMA charter. I have enough people interested in becoming members to form the group.
It will be an electric only club.

platinum
You are absolutly correct. Many types of models could be flown from that field. However the club that holds the charter and the landlord have decreed that the field shall be used for sailplanes.
Sailplanes are what that club is built around. It was their choice.
I am presently looking into forming a club. I'm presently looking into several sites that might be available. Should I succeed in getting one of those sites I will apply for an AMA charter. I have enough people interested in becoming members to form the group.It will be an electric only club.

BM

From what I read, this seems to be a growing trend, especially in areas that have homes nearby. Fields that would never be approved for glow and gas are being approved for electric only.

aeajr
The site I'm hoping to get is about 25 acres with a good access road. We would have a grass runway as a lot of the planes the guys fly are on the larger side. The site would take a minimum of preparation.
i've spoken to Joe Beshar about it and he has expressed a desire to help us with the field aquisition.
So we'll hope for the best. There are a couple of problems to overcome. One may scuttle the whole idea.